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Spiced Elderberry Pu’er from Verdant Tea
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okay I got a slew of new stuff from Verdant, pretty soon I’ll have tried every tea in their entire line… lol

I like pu-erh tea but I also like pu-erh blends, especially with fruit so I thought I’d check this one out. I steeped this one in my infuser mug at around 200F for 3 minutes.

This is really nice! It has many layers of intriguing flavor. The pu-erh is dark and earthy, the orange and elderberry are tart and fruity, and the ginger and galangal add a nice spicy kick. This will definitely warm you up. With the first steep I felt like the ginger really overpowers the cup but I didn’t mind as I really like ginger.

On the second steep the spiciness is starting to retreat and the pu-erh is coming out a lot more. I couldn’t help myself, I had to try it with soymilk. Yummy! Definitely check this out if you’re an adventurous sort of person that likes spices and fruit…

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Charles Thomas Draper
Charles Thomas Draper 2012-01-13 14:11:33 -0500

You know I am not one for flavored tea but this one has me intrigued….

Amy oh
Amy oh 2012-01-13 14:32:26 -0500

Maybe you can ask for a sample of it next time you order something. :)

BTVSGal
BTVSGal 2012-01-13 21:14:03 -0500

How is it flavored?

Amy oh
Amy oh 2012-01-13 21:28:07 -0500

Charles just likes his teas straight, without any fruit, herbs or other stuff added in. :)

SunnyinNY
SunnyinNY 2012-01-13 21:59:58 -0500

Sounds delicious!

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

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